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Solving the Mysteries of Risk Management
By now, we’re sure you’ve received notice of our upcoming conference in Santa Barbara, themed Solving the Mysteries of Risk Management. Mysteries, intrigue and adventure are lurking behind every corner at the California JPIA’s 2010 Risk Management Conference. But there’s more to this enigma located on the grounds of Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort, as detectives from all points north and south converge to gather evidence and uncover clues.
Although most might mistake it for a serene and tranquil location to spend Wednesday, October 27 thru Friday, October 29, don’t be fooled by the gentle mountains and blue Pacific. Even the mission-style architecture is only a destination full of ambience and amenities for the less discerning.
As to be expected with this sort of crime scene, some sleuths will be tracking the surrounding area, including an annual golf tournament at the Sandpiper Golf Club. At other times sleuths will be picking up clues from expert witnesses or getting caught up in the daily maneuvering and evening deception.
We’ve arranged Peter Vidmar as Thursday’s keynote speaker. Peter is the highest scoring American gymnast in Olympic history. Join Peter as he explains how to take our organizations to the next level through motivating employees, improving morale, and encouraging new ways of thinking.
The Authority’s Executive Committee has again waived registration fees for members. All you have to do is take care of lodging, and we’ll take care of the rest, including all your meals.
More information, including registration instructions, can be found on the Authority’s website at www.cjpia.org/rmconference.
The Authority Unveils the New Resource Center
The California JPIA is unveiling its new Resource Center in Fall 2010. The Resource Center combines the Authority’s Resource Library publications with a full featured learning management system.
In April 2010, the Authority contracted with Saba, a premier global provider of people management software, as a replacement for our current training database, first developed in 2001.
The Resource Center will enable the Authority to complement its highly regarded face-to-face training with a web-based training strategy. Web-based training will be provided in two different media. One is via live web-based broadcasts, similar to a live television broadcast. The other is through stored modules that deliver self-paced training at the users’ convenience. Online course topics have been selected to target key areas of risk based on member claims and regulatory requirements.
Authority members will now have a powerful search engine to locate topics of interest. For example, a search for information on vehicle safety will locate relevant workshops, newsletter articles, online courses, recorded webcasts, course materials, and sample policies with a single search.
The Resource Center also provides new reporting features for managers to track employee training participation and overall organization compliance.
The implementation of the Resource Center included testing of the training environment in July 2010 with selected member agencies. Full training will be offered to member agency training contacts in the weeks leading up to and through going live. Job aids will be developed and distributed to assist members in using the new features and available to download from the Authority’s website. A Help Desk will be created and available during and following implementation to assist members in using the new Resource Center.
Prior Authority training records will be transferred to the new Resource Center. Users will be able to print out transcripts and certificates of course completion and wallet cards. User account access and passwords will be distributed to agency training contacts to issue to their employees and managers.
Certification program tracking will be introduced in late 2010.
For more information about the Resource Center, contact your assigned training specialist or visit www.cjpia.org.
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